Liliana 'Lili' Castaneda, 14, was diagnosed with a rare vaginal cancer called clear cell carcinoma Liliana "Lili" Castaneda thought she was having her first period during the COVID-19 pandemic The ...

Are you at risk for heart disease or thyroid cancer? Ask Aunt Flo. Do you remember when you got your first period? If not, think harder because your doctor may soon be asking. In the last year, ...

From endometriosis and cervical cancer, to diabetes, vitamin D deficiency and pollution exposure, scientists are finding ...

For girls, starting their period is inevitable. But the age when a child’s period begins, called menarche, can tell them a little about their health later in life. Menarche that begins “anytime ...

Menstruation is a natural biological process experienced by nearly half the global population. Yet, for many girls, the first period arrives as a surprise—often misunderstood, feared, or even ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The age at which a woman has her first period can offer valuable clues about her long-term risk for conditions like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and reproductive health issues, ...